Thurston Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Elementary School
Should you attend Thurston Elementary School or Martin Luther King Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurston Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
506 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
82
Grade 1 Students
80
90
Grade 2 Students
90
80
Grade 3 Students
97
91
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
78
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
43%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%